[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 228 (Monday, November 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 62566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28479]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Federal Advisory Committee Meeting; Military Leadership Diversity 
Commission

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, DoD.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the 
Department of Defense announces that the following Federal Advisory 
Committee meeting will take place:
    1. Name of Committee: Military Leadership Diversity Commission 
(MLDC).
    2. Dates: December 15 and 16, 2009.
    3. Times: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., December 15 and 16, 2009.
    4. Location: Omni San Diego Hotel, 675 L Street, San Diego, 
California 92101.
    5. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the 
commissioners of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission to 
continue their efforts to address congressional concerns as outlined in 
the commission charter.
    6. Agenda:

December 15, 2009

8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

    DFO opens the meeting.
    Commission Chairman opening remarks.
    Open discussion on definition of diversity.
    Open discussion on recruiting and outreach.
    Steve L. Robbins briefs the Commission on his experience in 
assisting private and public organizations going beyond 
representational diversity.

11:30 a.m.

    DFO recesses the meeting.

12:30 p.m.-6 p.m.

    DFO opens meeting.
    Bill Leftwich briefs the Commission on his experience in 
implementing DoD diversity initiatives.
    Pegine Echevarria briefs the Commission on her experience in 
assisting private and public organizations to improve their workforce 
diversity.
    Open discussion on career development: branching and assignments.
    Open discussion on career development: diversity management and 
training.
    Time available for public comments.

6 p.m.

    Commission Chairman closing remarks.
    DFO adjourns the meeting.

December 16, 2009

8 a.m.-1 p.m.

    DFO opens the meeting.
    Commission Chairman opening remarks.
    Open discussion on legal implications of diversity policy.
    Military Services have the service specific organization 
responsible for promotions brief the commission on:
     Their promotion process.
     How they ensure that the process is fair.

11:30 a.m.

    DFO recesses the meeting.

12:30 p.m.-6 p.m.

    DFO opens the meeting.
    Military Services have the service specific organization 
responsible for promotions brief the commission on:
     Their promotion process.
     How they ensure that the process is fair.
    Open discussion on the way forward.
    Time available for public comments.

6 p.m.

    Commission Chairman closing remarks.
    DFO adjourns the meeting.
    7. Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b 
and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, 
the meetings on December 15 and 16, 2009 will be open to the public.
    Please note that the availability of seating is on a first-come 
basis.
    8. Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: 
Master Chief Steven A. Hady, Designated Federal Officer, MLDC, at (703) 
602-0838 or (703) 347-5295, 1851 South Bell Street, Suite 532, 
Arlington, VA. E-mail [email protected].
    9. Supplementary information: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 
102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
of 1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements to the Military Leadership Diversity Commission about its 
mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time 
or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting of the 
Military Leadership Diversity Commission.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Military Leadership Diversity Commission, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the 
Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA 
Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in 
this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the 
address listed above under ``Committee's Designated Federal Officer or 
Point of Contact'' at least five calendar days prior to the meeting 
which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after 
this date may not be provided to or considered by the Military 
Leadership Diversity Commission until its next meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Military Leadership Diversity Commission Chairperson and 
ensure they are provided to all members of the Military Leadership 
Diversity Commission before the meeting that is the subject of this 
notice.
    10. For Further Information Contact: Master Chief Steven A. Hady, 
Designated Federal Officer, MLDC, at (703) 602-0838, 1851 South Bell 
Street, Suite 532, Arlington, VA. E-mail [email protected].

    Dated: November 24, 2009.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-28479 Filed 11-27-09; 8:45 am]
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